Maybe, to stay alive, Og ate the ark's unicorns?
On Biblical Monsters and Their Violent God! Guest Post by Esther Hamori
"Well, I”m sorry to be so childish. On the other hand, unless you become a child you wil never enter…
On So: Did Anyone Think of Jesus as a Miracle-Worker Before His Crucifixion?
Good point about why people weren’t like “Ooh the sweet-eyed angels!” Angel just means messenger in koine Greek — I…
On Hark, the Herald Angels What Now? Guest Post by Esther J. Hamori
Have any scholars considered that the poem make have been written by an associate of Paul's, such as Timothy, or…
On One of the Most Significant Passages in the NT: Paul’s Christ Poem
Apart from all this, the scriptural treatment of Nazareth in Matthew and Luke is very interesting. Jesus' parents live in…
On Did Nazareth Even Exist?
Dear Dr Ehrman, Who had the authority to change a text? Did a scribe have "decision-making power"? Did a scribe…
On Scribes Who Changed Their Texts on Purpose
Dear Dr Ehrman, Is it true that Christians believed that Jesus was born on December 25th because there was a…
On Christmas from a Historical Point of View
I'd add one more to that list... but I don't think anyone worshipped mao or stalin
On Biblical Monsters and Their Violent God! Guest Post by Esther Hamori
The premise instantly seized my attention, I just bought the book. I recently read Job again and was blown away…
On Biblical Monsters and Their Violent God! Guest Post by Esther Hamori
This thread is making me wonder, more broadly, whether orthodox theology generally evolved as it did strategically, in order to…
On Interpreting a Text to Make It Seem Orthodox: Luke and Its View of Jesus